Councillor Theresa Fowler has been appointed Mayor of Brighton & Hove after her nomination was approved by councillors.
Councillors voted in favour of Councillor Fowler replacing the outgoing mayor, Councillor Amanda Grimshaw, at the annual meeting of Brighton & Hove City Council today (Thursday 21 May).
She will be supported in...
Cabinet positions and portfolios for the coming 12 months at Brighton & Hove City Council have been confirmed – with Councillor Bella Sankey re-elected as Leader.
Councillor Sankey will also remain as chair of Cabinet, with both Councillor Jacob Taylor and Councillor Tim Rowkins continuing in the roles of Deputy...
12 May 2026
The government has launched a statutory consultation on proposals to change how local government is structured across Sussex.
Residents can now have their say on the future structure of local government in the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove areas. The consultation is open from Tuesday 12 May to Monday 15 June.
Find out more and have your say on...
The South East woke up on Friday to a political map almost unrecognisable from the one Brighton has lived inside for the past two decades. The Conservatives have lost control of West Sussex County Council. Reform UK is now the largest party on East Sussex County Council, though short...
WEEKEND READ
BRIGHTON 9th May- Every election is a storytelling contest, with campaigning parties competing to frame the plot. This year’s local elections, the largest test of voters’ mood since the 2024 general election, have been dominated by two master-narratives.
The first is about the demise of the old two-party system...
The biggest shake-up of the private rented sector in over 30 years came into force on Friday, and Brighton is one of the cities it will change most. Around a third of households in Brighton & Hove rent privately — far above the national average of one in five...
Residents across the city are being invited to choose from a range of exciting ideas and projects to improve life in their ward.
The suggestions have been submitted as part of the council’s Better Brighton & Hove Fund, which will see money raised through developer contributions used to enhance council-owned spaces and community...
The deadline has been extended as Brighton & Hove City Council has launched a major new review to help make the city fairer and is seeking an independent chair to lead it.
In recognising the time and effort required for this important work, the council will provide a limited optional remuneration to the chair and panellists...
By Louise Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
The byelection in Gorton and Denton has been huge for the Green Party of England and Wales. Hannah Spencer pushed Reform's Matt Goodwin into second place and Labour into third — taking nearly 41% of the vote, a 28-point increase...
Brighton & Hove City Council has received confirmation its application for £15 million in Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) from the government has been agreed.
The local authority recently published draft budget proposals, setting out a clear strategy for tackling the city’s temporary accommodation crisis and requesting flexibility from government to meet the challenge.
The draft budget, which will...
